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Balanced on the Thin Edge of Democracy, Can We See the Tipping Point?

Balanced on the Thin Edge of Democracy, Can We See the Tipping Point?

The Trump-bolstered radical right are akin to fourth-century Christian fanatics who -- in the space of a single generation -- transformed the Roman empire from a state of broadly tolerant religious plurality to one of violence and societal destruction.

‘Nova: Secrets of the Viking Sword’ Makes a Point